Dorsal aspect of right forearm
Superficial layer of extensor muscles, general view
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Dorsal aspect of right forearm
Superficial layer of extensor muscles, general view
The antibrachial fascia has been removed and the brachial fascia cut away from the lower part of the arm.
- Brachial fascia
- Dorsal antebrachial cutaneous nerve
- Triceps brachii muscle
- Olecranon
- Anconeus muscle
- Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
- Extensor digiti minimi muscle
- Tributary of basiic vein (communicates with dorsal interosseous veins)
- Common extensor digitorum muscle
- Styloid process of ulna
- Dorsal hand branch of ulnar nerve
- Cephalic vein
- Brachialis muscle
- Brachioradialis muscle
- Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
- Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle
- Abductor pollicis longus muscle
- Extensor pollicis brevis muscle
- Superficial branch of radial nerve
- Dorsal carpal ligament